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=Available Options=
=DIY Industry Standards=
*http://diylilcnc.org/ - precision, at $700 parts cost
 
*MyDIYCNC - $400 parts cost
*CubeSpawn motion control - [http://www.cubespawn.com/motioncontrol.html]
*http://diylilcnc.org/ - precision, at $700 parts cost; open source plans - [http://diylilcnc.org/downloads/]
*MyDIYCNC - $400 parts cost - [review http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/12/diy-fabrication-hits-a-new-pri.html]; Kickstarter - [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/421256045/diy-desktop-cnc-machine?ref=category]; sales site - [http://www.mydiycnc.com/basic_plans]
*A Quick CNC - from Kickstarter - [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ajquick/modular-desktop-cnc-machine] - $550 parts cost; ball lead screws used; sales site - [http://www.aquickcnc.com/machines/]
 
=Other Industry Standards=
 
*Probotix $600 mill with precision acme - [http://www.probotix.com/]
**Anti backlash spring nuts - [http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/]
 
=Open Source Stepper Motor Controllers and Driver Boards=
*Fully assembled from RepRap - $35 for 1 axis - [http://store.makerbot.com/electronics/assembled-electronics/stepper-driver-v2-3-fully-assembled.html]
*Generation 7 electronics from RepRap - DIY electronics version for self-replication - [http://reprap.org/wiki/Generation_7_Electronics]. Supported amperage up to 2 amps.
*Easy Driver stepper driver boards - [http://schmalzhaus.com/EasyDriver/], sold at Sparkfun - [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10267]
 
=Bills of Materials=
 
*Precision acme of 3/8-16 (.009 accuracy per foot or better) - $9/foot for steel, $14/foot for stainless steel - [http://www.mcmaster.com/#about-acme-precision-threaded-rods/=bm1jv1]
*Precision acme 3/8-16 platform nut - [http://www.mcmaster.com/#about-acme-precision-threaded-rods/=bm1jv1] - $20
*1/4-28 threaded rod, stainless, - $2.50 for 1 foot length - [http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-rods-and-studs/=bm22kc]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:35, 30 April 2011

DIY Industry Standards

Other Industry Standards

  • Probotix $600 mill with precision acme - [7]
    • Anti backlash spring nuts - [8]

Open Source Stepper Motor Controllers and Driver Boards

  • Fully assembled from RepRap - $35 for 1 axis - [9]
  • Generation 7 electronics from RepRap - DIY electronics version for self-replication - [10]. Supported amperage up to 2 amps.
  • Easy Driver stepper driver boards - [11], sold at Sparkfun - [12]

Bills of Materials

  • Precision acme of 3/8-16 (.009 accuracy per foot or better) - $9/foot for steel, $14/foot for stainless steel - [13]
  • Precision acme 3/8-16 platform nut - [14] - $20
  • 1/4-28 threaded rod, stainless, - $2.50 for 1 foot length - [15]